10,000 carob recipes

Broiled scampi marinated in olive oil, white wine, lemon juice, and fish stock with fresh basil and oregano. Butterflied prawns cooked golden in 10 minutes flat.

Pistachio chicken rolls stuffed with mushrooms, ham, and chopped pistachios, then baked in a glossy apricot-chutney wine sauce. Slice into elegant pinwheels for a show-stopping dinner party main.

Columella salad: an ancient Roman-inspired herb salad with feta, fresh mint, cilantro, parsley, and scallions, dressed with vinegar, olive oil, and chopped walnuts. Based on a Roman moretum.

Impossible Vegetable Pie uses Bisquick to create a self-forming crust loaded with broccoli, cheddar, onion, and green pepper. No pastry skills needed, ready in 1 hour.

Filet mignon seared and topped with a Madeira-cream green peppercorn sauce spiked with Dijon and shallots. A classic bistro steak dinner for two in under 40 minutes.

Ninfa's green sauce is the legendary Houston Tex-Mex table dip: simmered green tomatoes, tomatillos, and jalapeños puréed with avocado, cilantro, sour cream, and garlic. Pale jade, creamy, dangerously dippable.

New Orleans-style muffaletta on focaccia piled with ham, turkey, provolone, and a tangy olive relish of green olives, artichokes, anchovies, capers, and garlic. Chilled overnight for full flavor.

French country chicken: pounded chicken breasts sautéed and topped with a light shallot and mushroom pan sauce built with white wine, chicken broth, and fresh rosemary. Ready in under 30 minutes, no cream.

Pan-simmered fish fillets with fresh tomato, basil, dill, and lemon juice in butter. A light, quick seafood dinner with just 8 ingredients, ready in 25 minutes.

Barbecued lamb ribs in a teriyaki-style marinade with soy sauce, ginger, sherry, and Mei Yen seasoning. Slow-grilled until crisp and deeply caramelized.

Grilled Chicken, New Potato & Roasted Garlic Quesadilla recipe

German beer-braised Brussels sprouts simmered in beer until tender, then finished with butter and salt. A traditional 4-ingredient side dish that converts sprout skeptics.

Mini cheesecakes baked in muffin cups with a graham cracker crust, sour cream topping, and golden lemon sauce. Perfectly portioned individual desserts for parties and potlucks.

Veal Parmesan breaded with Parmesan and oregano, pan-fried golden, deglazed with white wine, then topped with tomato sauce and melted mozzarella under the broiler.

Broiled chicken breasts marinated in lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, and fresh oregano, then basted with herbed lemon butter. Mediterranean flavors with a golden, charred finish.

Seasoned ground beef, crunchy corn chips, sour cream, and melted cheddar baked in a flaky crescent roll crust. This Tex-Mex taco pie feeds the family in 45 minutes with almost zero effort.